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  • Don Quixote

    Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra, Michael J. Marshall

    Paperback (Core Knowledge Foundation, April 15, 1999)
    Core Classics Series Stories loved for generations come to life for today's young readers in the Core ClassicsTM series. Faithful to the style, plot, and themes of the originals, Core Classics are designed for use as classroom editions of the literary works listed in the Core Knowledge Sequence. They include introductions by E. D. Hirsch Jr., editor of the Core Knowledge Series (What Your Kindergartner - Sixth Grader Needs to Know). The Core Classics are generally considered suitable for fourth and fifth grade students. The texts are illustrated, annotated, and include a brief biography of the author. Don Quixote is one of the most famous characters in literature. His name has become a word, "quixotic," that means to do something foolishly impractical for the sake of a high ideal. Equally famous is his companion Sancho Panza. As Don Quixote wanders Spain thinking of himself as a storybook knight-errant, Sancho takes the role of the knight's loyal squire. Don Quixote is idealistic and intelligent, but crazy, because he is living in the everyday world but believing it is the world of romances. He is too old and weak to be a knight-errant, but he doesn't think so. Sancho has solid common sense and sees everyday reality clearly, but he is ignorant and willing to lie. He knows it is useless to try to reason with madmen and so he plays along, hoping to find a profit in it. Cervantes seems to wish we could mix the best qualities of this knight and squire in ourselves; then we would see our everyday selves as we truly are and still strive to be nobler and better.
  • Beauty and the Beast

    Walt Disney

    Hardcover (Penguin Books, Aug. 16, 1992)
    Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast
  • The Pinky Ball Book & The Pinky Ball

    Dina Anastasio

    Paperback (Workman Publishing Company, April 1, 2000)
    You might have called it a Spaldeen. You might have called it a pinky. Whatever its name, the pink rubber ball with the big bounce meant hours and hours of neighborhood fun. And in the fifth title that celebrates classic American games, the rubber ball is back-and bouncier than ever. Packaged with its own pinky, which begs to be played with the minute it's out of the box, The Pinky Ball Book & The Pinky Ball begins with the story of the little tennis ball that couldn't-pinkies were originally the naked insides of tennis balls considered not up to par and sold to city kids for 15 cents. It covers the lingo: roofer, chips, chops, Hindu, ham and eggs, skimming, and scroogie. The techniques: how to throw a fastball, slider, knuckler, and fluke; how to tape a broomstick for a simple bat without splinters; how to hit the ball with your hand, including zappers, slams, and slices. And then the games. Bouncing games: Tennessee, 1,2,3 O'Kerry, A My Name Is Alice, Act It Out. Catching games: Trigon, Hot Potato, Monkey in the Middle. Off the Wall games: Mimsy, Russian Seven, Handball, Kings. And the most classic of all, the street games: Stickball, Slapball, Hit the Penny, Spud, Flies Up, and I Declare War.
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  • Classic Starts™: A Best-Loved Library

    Inc. Sterling Publishing Co.

    Paperback (Sterling, Aug. 7, 2012)
    From Wonderland to a special secret garden, these tales are magical! For the first time, five of our most popular Classic Starts titles are available in paperback, packaged and shrink-wrapped in a beautifully designed, sturdy slipcase. Each all-time favorite novel is expertly abridged for easy reading and filled with all the enchantment that made the original story so beloved. Included are: Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass, Black Beauty, A Little Princess, Little Women, and The Secret Garden.
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  • Classic Starts®: Anne of Green Gables

    Lucy Maud Montgomery, Lucy Corvino, Arthur Pober Ed.D, Kathleen Olmstead

    Paperback (Sterling Children's Books, Feb. 4, 2020)
    An abridged version of the tale of Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, who comes to live on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.
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  • Classic Starts™: Tales of Adventure

    Inc. Sterling Publishing Co.

    Paperback (Sterling, Aug. 7, 2012)
    There's plenty of excitement here to thrill any child! For the first time, five of our most popular Classic Starts titles are available in paperback, packaged and shrink-wrapped in a beautifully designed, sturdy slipcase. Each all-time favorite is expertly abridged for easy reading and filled with all the adventure and mystery that made the original story so beloved. Includes: The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Call of the Wild, and Treasure Island.
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  • The Holy Bible: King James Version, Earth Brown/Tangerine, Fabric UltraSlim

    Thomas Nelson Publishers

    Paperback (Nelson Bibles, July 19, 2011)
    Make God's Word your everyday traveling companion. Thin and lightweight, Thomas Nelson's UltraSlimT Edition boasts a complete and easy-to-read Bible that is ready to go when you are! A Bible you can be comfortable taking with you every day and everywhere you go, the UltraSlimT Edition is thin enough to tuck into your purse, briefcase, backpack, or glove compartment, yet large enough for easy readability. The UltraSlimT Edition of the Holy Bible is the perfect gift and ideal companion for today's Christian on the move. Features include:Presentation pageSelf-pronouncing textWords of Jesus in redConcordanceFull-color mapsType Size 6The King James Version-The most successful Bible translation in history with billions of copies published
  • Classic Starts® Audio: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    Mark Twain, Oliver Ho, Dan Andreasen, Arthur Pober Ed.D

    Paperback (Sterling, June 1, 2010)
    “We said there was no home like a raft. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery…but you feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft.” Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain’s beloved tale, with its folksy language, creates an indelible image of antebellum America with its sleepy river towns, con men, family feuds, and a variety of colorful characters.
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  • Classic Starts® Audio: The Swiss Family Robinson

    Johann David Wyss, Chris Tait, Jamel Akib, Arthur Pober Ed.D

    Paperback (Sterling, June 1, 2010)
    A shipwreck; a deserted island; a single family, wondering if they can survive. Rich in suspense and surprises, The Swiss Family Robinson entices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill. Featuring amazingly resourceful characters and a wondrous landscape bursting with exotic wildlife and plants, it’s an irresistible tale of ingenuity.
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  • Peter Pan

    Mouse Works

    Hardcover (Mouse Works, Feb. 15, 1991)
    The pictures look the same, but they are definitely different. Look closely to see what's been added, changed, or taken away. Full color Ages 5-8. Pub: 2/98. .
  • Double Play at Short

    Matt Christopher, Karen Meyer

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, April 1, 1997)
    Twelve-year-old Danny thinks that there is something very familiar about the girl who plays shortstop on the team he faces during the championship series, and his curiosity leads him to a surprising discovery about his own adoption.
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  • 101 Dalmatians

    Dodie Smith

    Hardcover (Mouse Works, Sept. 1, 1995)
    A storybook retelling of a popular Disney classic finds Pongo and Perdita in a desperate search to recover their fifteen stolen puppies from the fur-worshipping Cruella De Vil, but the end of their journey produces more than they bargained for.
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